Eternal Tale

”Moo moo~~”

”Sister Crane, Brother Xun is just like that, he’s afraid of leading you astray, hehe.”

Little Chi gently stroked Little Crane’s back with his large claws, constantly comforting her, and whispered, ”Sister Crane, Brother Xun doesn’t understand the feelings between Dao companions at all, he’s just talking nonsense, don’t believe him.”

”Moo moo~” Black Bull nodded heavily, Chen Xun only understood familial love.

Little Crane chuckled softly, holding Little Chi with one hand and Black Bull with the other: ”Second Brother, Fourth Brother, shh, I know, it’s just that I haven’t seen him for so many years, I want to talk more with Eldest Brother.”

She quickly put on a sensible face, comforting Black Bull and Little Chi instead, telling them not to worry.

Chen Xun went ashore alone, sitting under the Boundary-breaking Ship, muttering to himself. He really didn’t want Little Crane to follow their old path, but he would respect her wishes.

Why take it so seriously when he just said it casually? Now they’re even playing family isolation!

He quietly looked at the robe Little Crane had just given him. Although it was patched, there was no trace of the mending, and the height lines were still clearly visible.

When the lightning struck, he had protected it well. These were the marks of his third sister’s growth, and redrawing them wouldn’t have the same sense of time.As he looked, a fatherly smile appeared on his face. It’s nice to have a sister at home; Little Chi doesn’t have such a delicate mind.

Chen Xun chuckled to himself, entertaining himself as he admired the garment, clicking his tongue in amazement.

Suddenly!

Three figures appeared behind him, surrounding him. Black Bull nudged his left arm aside.

Little Crane’s small head peeked out from between his right arm and waist, while Little Chi lay on Chen Xun’s back, revealing a lion’s head.

Chen Xun laughed heartily, the previous displeasure instantly dissipating like the wind—this was family.

He took out some exotic flowers and stones from his storage ring: ”Come, Third Sister, Fourth Brother, these are for you. They were easy to pick, just grabbed them along the way.”

”Wow! Thank you, Eldest Brother!”

”Hehe, Brother Xun, then I won’t be polite!”

Little Crane and Little Chi’s eyes were filled with surprise as they quickly accepted the gifts. The exotic stones and flowers emitted a faint glow, standing out in the night and feeling very warm.

They sat in a row, laughing and playing, though Chen Xun was occasionally nudged away by Black Bull, making Little Crane and Little Chi stifle their laughter. But Chen Xun would always come back to give Little Chi a playful beating, its mane flying in the night sky.

They never cared about Chen Xun and Black Bull’s cultivation levels, never mentioning it. As long as they returned safely, that was enough; nothing else mattered to them.

Chen Xun shared many heartfelt words with Little Crane and Little Chi, and the night passed quietly.

The next day.

The four figures parted ways. Chen Xun and Black Bull were heading to the Immortal Palace to cultivate, and Little Crane was returning to the Daoist Temple, escorted by Mo Fuyang, Qing Li, Qing Wan, and Wild Gold.

Little Chi was preparing the family assets, as in six hundred years, they would leave the Mengmu Sea Region to wander, prioritizing safety!

Though the reunion was brief, they all felt reborn, their faces beaming with radiant smiles, their Dao hearts more determined than ever. Cultivating immortality truly felt like ultimate freedom.

...

Today, on a small island.

The sky was filled with the crisp cries of seabirds flying over the island, and in the nearby sea, giant sea beasts leaped from beneath the waves, stirring up massive waves.

In a small formation, four eerie faceless beings appeared, their auras chilling, exuding a sinister killing intent.

”The Mu family’s information has been thoroughly understood; there are no Great Ascension Venerables in the ancestral land.”

”But according to the Star Compass, the Mu family is said to have two hidden Great Ascension Venerables.”

”Trying to cover up, the Mu family is pretending. They’re almost drained by that Mengxu Bi Baoshu, ha, they really cultivated an evil tree.”

”Yu Fangshuo, should we cut down that tree? But that’ll cost extra, more money!”

...

The four spoke one after another, now knowing more about the Mu family than even the Mu family members themselves!

The four Great Ascension Venerables spent four hundred years investigating the ancient family in the Mengmu Sea Region. If the Mu family knew, they wouldn’t know whether to laugh or cry—what geniuses!

They even uncovered the Mu family’s origin story: the first ancestor was a spirit born from the Mengxu Bi Baoshu, who combined with a human male to create the Mu family.

This is why their family has the special ability to cultivate Mengmu. This clan was once quite prosperous, their connections spreading across the Southern Yu Continent, holding a status higher than the Flood Dragon clan of the Eight Veins.

But greed knows no bounds, and the Mu family wanted to recreate their ancient glory, using their own bloodline to nurture a Mengxu Bi Baoshu, hoping it would become a spirit and birth a true tree ancestor.

But such a method was too against the natural order, improper in position and method, and the backlash finally came. The Mu family’s ancestral land turned into a bizarre graveyard, the tree covered with the skins of countless Mu family members.

This clan declined rapidly as if the entire Mu family was controlled by this tree. Now, it’s rare to hear of any Mu family prodigies, only maintaining external business.

The Mu family’s former glory now seems like a facade, borrowing past prestige to fool others.

If this were made public, without a single soldier, the ancient Mu family of the Mengmu Sea Region could be destroyed, but they wouldn’t do anything unnecessary.

If not for the special talents of the four Ghost Face Clan members, even a Great Ascension Venerable wouldn’t be able to investigate a single hair of the Mu family. The employer really got a bargain.

Yu Fangshuo took out a communication disk, connecting with divine sense: ”The task is complete, the Mu family’s information has been fully transmitted to the Dark Pavilion.”

”Senior, it will take some time for the employer to confirm.”

”I understand, if the employer wants the tree assassinated, we’re willing to do it, the price is negotiable.”

”Understood.”

The voice from the disk fell silent, their communication disk was somewhat special, showing no faces, only voices, not very formal.

After they finished speaking, even the divine sense aura on the communication disk dissipated into the world.

Yu Fangshuo stood with one hand behind his back, eyes slightly narrowed. Judging by the employer’s generosity, any risk was worth taking, the key was to maintain this relationship.

They even had a detailed plan to infiltrate the Mu family, including escape routes, just waiting for the employer’s decision.

...

In the sea area surrounding Dongxuan Immortal Island.

On a treasure ship, Wild Water’s eyes flashed with sharp light as he quietly approached Nangong Heling: ”Miss, there’s news from the Mu family.”

”Transmit it with divine sense,” Little Crane said calmly, gazing into the distance.

”Yes.”

Wild Water bowed, then activated his divine sense, instantly sending all the information into Little Crane’s mind.

Little Crane’s calm expression turned to surprise, realizing the ancient Mu family had become so strange. No wonder Granny Yunying said Mu Qingyao had something unclean about her.

At the stern of the treasure ship, Yunying was meditating, her aura restrained, while the other four followed underwater, not wanting to be too involved with Nangong Heling, maintaining only a hired relationship.

At the bow.

Wild Water’s aura was icy: ”Miss, those hired people said they could help deal with the tree. Should we cleanse the ancient Mu family? They harbor ill intentions towards you.”

Wild Gold and the others’ eyes flashed with killing intent. As family retainers, anyone who dared to have designs on the Miss was a mortal enemy, with no mercy.

Mo Fuyang listened quietly, offering no opinion.

Nangong Heling slightly raised her head, her dress fluttering in the sea breeze, speaking coldly: ”No rush, let them stay for now, I have use for them. We’ll provide top-grade spirit stones and cultivation resources.”

”Yes, Miss, please wait.”

Wild Water’s primordial spirit instantly entered the Star Compass, and after a stick of incense, she bowed and spoke, ”Miss, they agreed, and said the Wuji Daoist Temple in the Southern Yu Continent is also involved.”

”Good, I understand.” Little Crane smiled slightly, her eyes glinting coldly, ”If it’s truly an evil tree, the Mu family will come to me. Then we’ll visit the Mu family together.”

”Yes, Miss.” Wild Water responded firmly, without fear.

Nangong Heling’s lips curved into a captivating smile. Did they really think her family could still be bullied? After leaving the Daoist Temple, she wouldn’t play childish games anymore!

Yunying opened her eyes in the distance, a cold smile on her lips. Since she decided to follow, she was willing to act for her, just waiting to see how Miss Nangong would resolve this.

Mo Fuyang shook his head slightly in his heart. Of all people to provoke, they dared to provoke the Dao Ancestor’s family.

The Mu family probably couldn’t even pass Lord Ji Yan’s level. He heard the latter had started involving in Mengmu business, ordering war artifacts from the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion.

The Xuanxiao Sea Dragon from the neighboring ocean abyss had officially begun negotiations with Lord Ji Yan, frequently seen on the dozens of islands they purchased.

This scene made the Flood Dragon clan of the Eight Veins in the Mengmu Sea Region twitch with anger, but they dared not speak out.

These were legally purchased properties, belonging to the garbage recycling plant, and they dared not interfere openly.

But these situations were manageable. If those two behind the scenes acted, the Mu family’s ancestral land would be surrounded by thousands of cultivators from the sea region. Master Dao might even choose a feng shui treasure spot for them.

Mo Fuyang silently mourned for the ancient Mu family, realizing that the rules of the Mengmu Sea Region were no longer a heavenly might for them, too many loopholes, only good for scaring rogue cultivators.